Avoid common errors, and keep your four-legged pal healthy and well-behaved. Mistake 1: Buying a pet spontaneously Why this is a mistake: That doggie in the window may be darling, but he might not be the right fit for your family or lifestyle. How to avoid it: Fully inform yourself before you bring home a [...] [...more]
When disaster strikes and people are buried in rubble, there’s often no better search tool than a dog’s nose. It’s a valuable asset that has already been utilized several times this year. Trained search dogs, along with their human handlers, have provided help in high-profile disasters such as the Japan earthquake in March and the [...] [...more]
REPORTS of dolphins interacting with dead members of their pod are raising questions about whether cetaceans understand the concept of death. Bottlenose dolphins in western Greece have been seen reacting to death differently depending on whether a pod member has died suddenly or after a longer period of illness, New Scientist has learned. Interpreting animal [...] [...more]
Some endangered species get all the attention. Polar bears, pandas, and Siberian tigers are hotshots in mainstream conservation campaigns and are featured in various commercials, complete with melodramatic music and emotional appeals. But there are many animal species that are just as close or closer to extinction than these select few. And many of them [...] [...more]
Long after the suntanned crowds pack up their umbrellas and chairs and the tide has washed away that day’s sand castles, Clover slowly makes her way onto the beach. It is usually the middle of the night, when the beach is quiet and intentionally darkened. Nearby lights from streets and buildings are shut off in [...] [...more]
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